Dinner Cruises

Sydney Harbour by night....it doesn't get any better than this. Secure your dinner cruise seat today aboard Sydney's most prestigious cruise ships MV Sydney 2000 and John Cadman 2. Offering million dollar views, expansive viewing decks, dining rooms and a range of menu and entertainment options for every event and budget. An experience not to be missed. More Info ...

Gold Penfolds Dinner
First impressions count. When only the best will do this cruise will impress from the first moment until the last. Every Gold Penfolds Dinner guest is the most important person in world to us, and before you depart you'll know its true.

Captains Dinner
The Captains Dinner has my personal seal of approval. This cruise has it all - the best vessel, quality a la carte dining (including vegetarian options), a comprehensive wine list, live music and dancing.

Starlight Dinner
Sydney's best value dinner cruise. Enjoy contemporary three course a la carte dining and the mesmerising views of Sydney by night.

Sunset Dinner
Pre-theatre dining or a great way to finish a spectacular day sightseeing. The 5.00pm departure takes in all the colours of autumn/spring sunsets, winter twilight and the endless days of summer.

Sunset Steak & Lobster Dinner
Available for a limited time only, our popular Sunset Dinner Cruise with an optional premium 3 course set menu including Steak & Lobster main course. This early dinner cruise is a great way to finish a fun day sightseeing or to begin your evening at the theatre. The 5.00pm departure takes in all the colours of autumn/spring sunsets, winter twilight and the endless days of summer.

Dinner Cruises do not operate Christmas Day. Special or limited timetables operate on 26 & 31 December, 26 January and selected special events.

Service: The cruise was very nice. The service was very very good on board with the serving of the dinner and our party of 12 all stated the food was excellent. We paid for the guareented window seating and additional $25 each person but in actuaillityit was really unnecessary because we were seated with 6 persons at each table extending away from the windows. The view was good for all but NOT FOR $25 ADDITIONAL COST PER PERSON. I recommend not paying for the guareented window seating. The view is equally as good wherever you sit .Product: Service Excellent. Food Excellent. Paying $25 additional for Guareented Window Seating...Poor Not needed at all.

Service: The crew aboard the MV Sydney 2000 were exemplary in their service. The food was delicious and the Penfolds wines impeccable. Special note to thank Johanna for her excellent serviceProduct: As explained in the previous page

Service: Efficient and fast service, according to what was announced to us, a charming and professional on-board staffProduct: the boat was a little old but the service on board, the dishes and the navigation were good quality

All good BUT......it was a real rush at the end, eat your sweet, drink up we are back at circular quay, without that rush at the end (which did spoil a good night) we would be 4/5 stars. You must sort that bit as we all want to relax after dinner.......no excuses now!

Service was good. Our server did not speak great English. The food was marginal, but great views and good company.

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

Thank you for the review of your Starlight Dinner Cruise with us on Sydney Harbour. We are disappointed to read that we did not meet your expectations with our food and service. We always encourage guests to talk to the Cruise Director or our hospitality staff on board if they have any concerns, especially regarding food & beverage as they will be able to solve the problem immediately. We can assure you that all of our hospitality and catering staff are fluent in English and we have employ a range of staff form many different countries and nationalities. As you know we do strive to deliver world best practice customer service from booking all the way through to the end product – so please be assured that your comments have been noted.

Service: We really enjoyed our overall experience with Captain Cook Cruises. The food was great and the service was professional and friendly. However, we spent extra for the drinks package and was disappointed that drinks were not readily available, especially beer.Product: The food was great but Captain Cook Cruises loose one star for not having drinks readily available despite buying drinks package for an extra $29.00.

Service: We did the Captains dinner cruise in Sydney Harbour. All the wait staff were happy, informative and attentive. The views from the top deck were amazing. We had an excellent night. thank you.Product: The food was very good and served quickly so we could enjoy the views from the top deck. However, we purchased the 'premium drinks package' but the selection was below average.

Service: Last nights Starlight dinner cruise crew were nothing short of AMAZING. The customer service which my guests and I were offered was extraorinary. I myself, have been employed in customer service roles for over 45 years and I must say that I was absolutey IMPRESSED. It makes me feel sooo proud that I am working for such a WONDERFUL Company. Thank you sooo much "Captain Cook Cruises"!!Product: Outstanding experience. Extremely impressive customer service, lovely food and great entertainment. Certainly a night to remember. Thank you sooo much "Captain Cook Cruises"!!

Service and food was amazing just thought cruise was rather dear and a bit long

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

Thank you for your recent review of our Captains Dinner Cruise. We were pleased to read that you enjoyed the food and service on your cruise. Our cruise duration is timed to allow customers to enjoy their food with the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour, whilst allowing for time to appreciate the views upon the conclusion of the meal. The Captains Dinner offers live entertainment to compliment the conversations and intimate ambience. As you know we do strive to deliver world best practice customer service from booking all the way through to the end product – so your review is very satisfying to receive. Your comments are very much appreciated by all our hospitality and catering staff and a copy of your email has been forwarded onto their department managers. We are sure they will value the positive feedback too. We agree that the cruise is the perfect experience cruising around the best harbour in the world.

Once again thank you for your feedback and recommendation it is greatly appreciated.

Service: Service was very good, and the complementary champaign on arrival was a class touch. However, waiter staff could improve by filling up table water and providing a drinks menu, both of which I had to go out of my way to getProduct: Very glad I made this purchase, had a wonderful night. However the prices were slightly more than reasonable.

Service: polite and attentive , we had a problem with a pair off very ill mannered passengers, and the crew found us alternate seating without any fuss thanks Len and Marilyn PetrowProduct: SADLY, IT IS GETTING COSTLY

The food was lovely, the music good but we left late and the meal was rushed. My husband felt undue pressure to tip. No notice given that the boat had returned to Circular Quay. Lack of commentary.

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

Thank you for your review of our Captains Dinner Cruise. We were disappointed to read that you felt we were not able to meet your expectations regarding the cruise itinerary, commentary and announcements. Our cruise departure and arrival times are followed as strictly as possible, however minor disruptions may occur. This has no impact on the dining or sights on the cruise route. Like all of Australia, there is never any pressure to tip our staff and this is left to the discretion of our customers. An announcement is always provided to customers to allow ample time to disembark our cruise at their destination. Our Captains Dinner doesn’t provide commentary, as this would interfere with the great music and ambience provided. We offer a variety of cruise that include commentary such as the Seafood Buffet Lunch Cruise, Harbour Story Cruise and Harbour Highlights Cruise. We agree that the cruise offers lovely food on the fantastic Sydney Harbour.

Service: the service was very good. All staff pleasant.Product: Prompt. A bit slow answering phones. Meal nice but way to rushed. For the price cruise should go for at least 3 to 31/2 hrs.

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

Thank you for your review of our Gold Dinner Cruise. We were disappointed to read that you felt we were not able to meet your expectations regarding the cruise duration and reservation call waiting times. Waiting times on the phone vary depending on the timing of the call, as the number of customers calling fluctuates at certain times. However, our staff are trained to be as quick and efficient as possible to minimise this time. Our cruise duration is optimised to provide the best timing between courses, as well as allowing customers to enjoy the ambience and views unobstructed by food. However, we will certainly take your views into consideration in the future.

We never got a trip because we didn’t find the wharf, so we loose it 😞

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

Thank you so much for your comments regarding your Gold Dinner Cruise. We are disappointed to hear that you were unable to find our wharf and therefore attend your cruise. We always encourage customers to view their departure point and make plans regarding this well in advance of the departure time. Our reservation staff are always happy to assist with any enquiries you may have regarding your cruise. However, in this regard we would like to offer you a cruise credit to the full value of your cruise. We hope this rectifies your views of our company.

Service: I presented tyhe tickeys to a friend and his wife and his comments were Ihad the best table on board and they had a great time.Product: Because I had to go down and confirm with my credit card - I understand why but I had to make the trip (from Centreal station) although I was not going on boiard..

Service: We had a fantastic meal, service was attentive and considerate. The live music was well suited to the atmosphere and the musicians were talented. The weather was perfect and we got the Valentine's day experience of a lifetime.Product: I think for the time we had on board, the quality of the food and wines it was fairly priced.

Service: More options of foodProduct: Food not good enough and very less choices

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

Thank you for your review of our Starlight Dinner Cruise. We were disappointed to read that you felt we were not able to meet your expectations regarding the food variety on your cruise. Our aim is always to provide an extensive variety of options maintaining the highest standards of quality. We always encourage guests to talk to the Cruise Director on board if they have any concerns, especially regarding food, drinks and service as they will be able to solve the problem immediately. Please be assured your concerns have been forwarded to our catering manager.

Service: It was my fathers Birthday we celebrated. The staff were very humble, polite and excellent especially Joey our table waiter who is a good entertainer and he was magnificent. My family enjoyed very much and it was memorable one. We definitely recommend this cruise and would love to come back.Product: The menu was excellent and the service was first class

Over all it was enjoyable except when I booked it over the phone I told staff it's for my wife's birthday and they noted it down and pass it on so the entertainer/singer would sing happy birthday to her, it didn't happen I was disappointed.

The food was excellent but the customer service I thought was poor, after initially taking our meal and drinks selections we weren't asked again about ordering more drinks so that was a missed opportunity to make money and our water was not topped up again until the end of the night, on our level half the tables were empty so I am not sure where the staff went in between service. That said the staff were lovely and very friendly,

The other criticisms I have are poor timing for food, I thought it was very strange that our entrees came up before we had even picked up the remaining guests at Barangaroo, the food also came out too quickly so it made the cruise feel very long.

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

Thank you for your review of our Captains Dinner Cruise. We were disappointed to read that you felt we were not able to meet your expectations regarding the service and timing of food on your cruise. We can assure you that our staff are trained to provide our customers devoted and efficient service. The timing of our courses are designed to provide customers ample time to both enjoy their meal whilst also leaving enough time to appreciate the stunning views of Sydney Harbour. We always encourage guests to talk to the Cruise Director on board if they have any concerns, especially regarding food, drinks and service as they will be able to solve the problem immediately. Please be assured your concerns have been forwarded to our catering and hospitality manager. We agree that our staff are lovely and friendly and the food on our Captains Dinner Cruise is excellent.

Service: The service we received was excellent. Very personal. Even the Captain came and had a chat at our table.Product: Great value for money and easy to purchase. Took my wife for our anniversary and absolutely loved it. The food, the service, and of course the views of the harbour. At one stage we were the only people on the top deck and it felt like we had the boat to ourselves.

Service: Our Sydney Harbour dinner cruise was amazing!!! The service was exceptional and the staff went above and beyond to be attentive, kind and informative all evening. We had a wonderful time aboard and was a wonderful way to finish our holiday in Sydney.Product: The food was great and the wines were so well matched. We were left feeling very full and satisfied!

Service: The more you spend the more options you have for meals. Champagne was free but I don’t drink alcohol. So, I ordered a ginger ale and was charged extra for it. Service was outstanding and staff were very friendly. The entertainment was amusing. Overall, pretty happyProduct: Ordered the salmon and it was VERY good! Quite surprised actually. Meals were well portioned and dessert was really good

GOLD DINNER - Thank you for a wonderful dinner on Sydney 2000. We had a most memorable night celebrating our anniversary.
David & Myriam

VIVID DINNER & DRINKS - Captain Cook staff just keep getting better the more we sail with them. The meal was very good and the lights were magnificent. This company and this tour are highly recommended. Thank you Captain Cook Cruises for a great night.
Anonymous, NSW